On the recordAugust 12, 2022
As a doctor, I have taken care of many patients who put their lives and health at risk because they couldn't afford their medication, patients who either ration their medicine or didn't get a prescription filled at all. I will never forget one woman who was so proud to tell me that she was able to make her insulin last longer because she would only take half a dose at a time in order to make it last. This is unacceptable. No one should have to choose between whether to take their medicine and put food on their table or between their health and not being able to pay their bills. That is why I support the Inflation Reduction Act, which will give seniors the relief that they need from skyrocketing drug costs. It ensures that people on Medicare with diabetes won't have to pay more than $35 a month for their insulin. It requires the Secretary of HHS to negotiate drug prices for expensive Medicare drugs, lowering costs for seniors and people with disabilities, and it caps out-of-pocket spending at $2,000 per year for Medicare part D. These important steps will help ensure that all seniors have access to lifesaving and health-saving medications, regardless of how much money they have. That is not all this bill does. This bill will make transformational investments to combat climate change and reduce our carbon emissions.…
